Wait… What?!
According to Love, Actually director, Richard Curtis, the movie wasn’t originally supposed to take place at Christmastime.
This is bananas.
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AND I HAVE QUESTIONS.
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First, would Rowan Atkinson be rendered useless?
He could be wrapping a Valentine’s Day gift, but then we’d lose the “bloody holly” line and that WILL NOT STAND.
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What would be the point of the pageant?
This movie takes place in London, so Thanksgiving is off the table.
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St. Patrick’s Day, maybe??
Nothing screams “love” quite like March 17th.
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Why would Sarah and Karl be dancing, if not at a Christmas party?
Actually, maybe our lives would be better if this devastation never happened.
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Would Jamie have skipped Easter with his family instead?
“I hate Uncle Jamie” would be a strong sentiment if he’d just left with some Cadbury eggs.
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Without the opportunity to send a Christmas card, how would the Prime Minister know to go after Natalie?
Is it an Arbor Day card? Do British people even celebrate Arbor Day? Does anyone celebrate Arbor Day? I DON’T KNOW!
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Why would Harry give Mia a necklace? Is it her birthday?
But that wouldn’t really explain all of the other gift-giving movie moments. AHHH MY BRAIN.
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I mean, I guess Sam could’ve chased Joanna through the airport during the summer…
NOT AS ROMANTIC, THOUGH.
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…and it would have been nice for Colin to experience the Midwest in the spring.
But then why would the women bring him home if it’s not a “cold, cold night”???
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What would Billy Mack have changed the lyrics to???
“If you really love Good Friday, come on and let it… shine?” UGH THIS MAKES NO SENSE.
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If it’s not the season for carol-singers, how would Mark convince Juliet to lie to his best friend/her husband?
Oh, wait, they don’t sell Girl Scout cookies in the UK. THEY LITERALLY ONLY HAVE CHRISTMAS.
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Let’s be grateful that Richard had a Christmas epiphany because the movie just wouldn’t be the same without it.
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